Occupational Employment Statistics
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
Minnesota
| 60 | 25 | $68.55/hr | $37.66/hr | $48.28/hr | $62.70/hr | $87.00/hr | $95.60/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
- Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Coordinate activities of workers engaged in research, planning, and development.
- Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
- Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.